What Macrolevel Factor Below Contributes to Higher Rates of Divorce

question 117

Multiple Choice

What macrolevel factor below contributes to higher rates of divorce?

• A) changes in social institutions such as religion and the family
• B) marriage at an early age
• C) cohabitation prior to marriage
• D) parents who are divorced or have unhappy marriages

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Fit

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Test Statistic

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Alternative Hypothesis

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Simple Linear Regression

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